Anything that insulates or keeps the legs warmer then they would be without a wrap. Heat within tendons can damage and kill tendon cells, leading to inflammation. Inflammation in turn leads to damage and weakening of the tendon. Over time this weakens the tendon eventually leading to failure and a tear or rupture. During work, the temperature within the core of large tendons can be similar to those within the muscles (44°C or more). Tendons have a very poor blood supply. Combined with a low number of live tendon cells, this is partly why tendon injuries are often slow and poor to heal. Keeping them as cool as possible keeps them in the optimal state for regeneration

I will make sure it's put on the list :) thanks for the suggestion :)

Heat within tendons can damage and kill tendon cells, leading to inflammation. Inflammation in turn leads to damage and weakening of the tendon. Over time this weakens the tendon eventually leading to failure and a tear or rupture. During work, the temperature within the core of large tendons can be similar to those within the muscles (44°C or more). Tendons have a very poor blood supply. Combined with a low number of live tendon cells, this is partly why tendon injuries are often slow and poor to heal. Keeping them as cool as possible keeps them in the optimal state for regeneration

My horse had a strained check ligament. I only use Eskadron combi wrap on his front legs for compression. He has mesh splint boots for all 4 legs for jumping. Keep it simple; I like that the eskadron climatex cotton lining absorbs sweat. With any wraps, make sure someone experienced helps you learn.

Hi - this is an amazing question. No they don't - any horse that has had any sort of a suspensory ligament injury, regardless of whether it is big or small, the horse will never heal until you give them complete rest. So with a suspensory ligament you need to give them complete rest until it scans up completely clear, otherwise the horse will never be able to recover.

Agreed. However, I did use a combi bandage on My horse's front legs after a ligament strain. Think of it like a sore knee or ankle sprain, im interested in compression. I only put boots on for jumping and off right after.

I love hearing new information! Can you pop the link to the clinical trial that has been conducted to prove this? I always base everything I do off science. I can't wait to read it! ❤

@@YourRidingSuccess to what? To the fact that bandages cannot Support? That is evident - you cannot put a cast on a horses leg, because it will break, so obviously a bandage won't do much for support. Not saying that they do not have their use, but it's not support. Even for pressure you'd have to put so much pressure on them that it would damage your horses lymph system. That's why we are taught to leave room for at least one finger, which is BTW the same if a vet bandages a horse if it's injured. As for the overheating - there are numerous studies on these. Just Google it, you will find numerous studies. I only have access to German studies, sorry, but I will try to find something. But this is really common knowledge among riders in Germany and it had been for, I'd say at least 20 years. The old saying was "Bandagen stützen, Gamaschen schützen", which I am sure you can translate online, and I distinctly remember I was taught that this was outdated and untrue when I did my first Reiterpass, and that was 30 years ago.